Hunter Biden Fails to Postpone Beginning of Gun Trial

Hunter Biden’s latest attempt to delay the start of his criminal trial on gun charges was unsuccessful on Tuesday, as reported by Politico.

Representing Biden, Abbe Lowell informed Judge Maryellen Noreika that the defense team is not prepared for the June 3 start date due to challenges in finding expert witnesses willing to assist in areas such as drug addiction and drug forensics, specifically related to the first son.

Lowell stated in his opening remarks, cited by Politico, “We have not been delaying, we have not been tardy. We have been trying.”

Citing an unprecedented situation, Lowell requested to postpone the trial to September.

The defense attorney mentioned that three individuals had tentatively agreed to serve as expert witnesses but had not finalized their retention agreements.

“People are reluctant to become involved in this case,” Lowell added.

Hunter Biden is facing three felony charges for allegedly possessing a handgun while addicted to drugs and providing false information on a form during the gun purchase in 2018.

Noreika pointed out that the indictment was issued eight months ago, and Biden’s legal team was aware of the investigation long before that. She denied the request to delay the case and confirmed that the trial would proceed as scheduled.

In a final effort to postpone the trial to the first week of July, Lowell pled with the judge, “I am pleading with your honor to give me the time to do this.”

According to Politico, Noreika, appointed by Trump, appeared unmoved and displayed frustration with the defense during the hearing.

In addition to the Delaware gun case, the president’s son is also facing a separate criminal indictment in California related to tax matters, investigated by special counsel David Weiss.

Despite motions filed by Biden’s lawyers to dismiss both cases, the judges overseeing them – Noreika and Judge Mark Scarsi in California — have rejected them, prompting the defense team to file appeals.

During the hearing, Lowell indicated the strain of handling proceedings in two district courts and two appellate courts on opposite coasts.

Lowell expressed the challenge of resources compared to the prosecutors, stating, “They have the resources to be ready on both coasts. I wish we did. But it’s not for want of trying.”

Lowell plans to seek an injunction from an appellate court to delay the trial, but the judge expressed doubt about the credibility of the defense’s readiness and the likelihood of a successful appeal.